Re: License Transfer

Define "machine?"

Is it the motherboard? That's a $35 part, one of the least expensive
components of the whole system.

The CPU? Faster ones are coming out all the time.

If I replace just the motherboard, is it still the same machine? If I
upgrade just the CPU is it the same machine? If I upgrade both? If I add a
video card? Upgrade the hard disk?

My sister has an HP Pavilion computer I originally bought for her in 1998.
Since, then I've upgraded nearly every component of the system for her over
time. Only the power supply, case, and floppy disk drive are the original
equipment now. (She likes the matched look of the monitor, speakers,
keyboard, mouse, and case.)

At one point, if any, did I sacrifice the license to use Microsoft software
on "that computer?"

What if the a thunderstorm blows out the power supply and floppy disk
finally? When I replace that, she really won't have any parts from the old
machine ... will I have to repurchase all the Microsoft software for her?

I'm not disputing the accuracy of your answer, I'm just pointing out the
absurdity of the policy.

Bill


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If XP Home was pre-installed on your computer, legally, no you can't. OEM
versions of Windows XP (and other applications/operating systems) are tied
to the machine they are originally installed on.

Retail verisons can be transferred, but you must give the new owner the COA
and the CD-Key. You also have to uninstall it from whatever system its
currently on.

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"Martin" <Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I was looking at transferring XP home to another person.
> Also I was considering obtaining "Map point" software along with "Access".
> Martin
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> It depends on the software.
>>
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>> Display\Security
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>> "Martin" <Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > Does anyone know of a link on microsofts web site regarding transfer of
>> > license for software?
>> > Martin
>>


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